# Hour 2: Is Joe Burrow Elite? Ken Carman's 2026 QB Tiers Shake Up

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Podcast: [The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ken-carman-show-with-anthony-lima-1099928)
Published: 2026-07-24T13:46:47+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2270

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Ken Carman reveals his Kirk Cousins-themed 2026 quarterback tiers, placing only Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen in the elite category while questioning Joe Burrow’s durability. They debate whether Shedeur Sanders or Deshaun Watson should lead the offense and analyze Bo Nix's potential under Sean Payton. Later, Matt Derry joins to discuss the Cleveland Guardians' trade deadline needs and Jared Goff's status in Detroit. 01:50 - Ken's 2026 QB Tiers 06:10 - Journeymen and Placeholder QBs 11:10 - CJ Stroud and Mayfield 16:20 - Burrow Availability Issues 22:40 - Shedeur Sanders Starter Debate 27:45 - Matt Derry Guardians Analysis 36:50 - Steven Kwan Resurgence

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